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Ford Maverick is Ford’s first entry into a new segment – compact truck. Maverick is also Ford’s first pickup truck with a standard full-hybrid powertrain and a 40 mpg/city rating. Will have EcoBoost option. Price point to start under $20,000.

There was a recent Tweet from the Twitter user, @GordonJohnson19 concerning Ford batteries -vs- Tesla batteries. He said it looks like Ford has an advantage in battery technology. This was after seeing that the Electric Ford F150 Lightning had a larger kWh battery than the Tesla Model 3. Is this true? What's going on here? Let's see!

Ford electrified vehicle sales grew 184 percent in May, achieving a new electrified vehicles sales record with sales of 10,364 vehicles. Overall F-Series sales are up 4.7% even with tight inventories due to chip shortage.

Ford Maverick to be revealed on June 8, will be smaller than Ford Ranger. Actress Gabrielle Union will help launch Maverick on social media networks, including Ford’s new TikTok channel.

Getting its feet wet with the Mustang Mach E and F-150 Lightning, Ford has promised to become a leader in EV technology. Having electric vehicles is well and good, but as Tesla has shown us, it helps to diversify and not just focus on making cars. In a Tweet today, the plan for Ford’s diversification has been shared.

Ford execs told financial analysts that by 2030 they expected their business model to be made up of 40 percent electric vehicle sales.

Ford introduces 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro aimed at commercial buyers, small-business owners and fleets. F-150 Lightning part of Ford’s commitment to work-ready electric vehicles backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing. EV F-150 has starting price of $39,974.

There have been some who think that the new Ford F-150 Lightning shows a missed opportunity for Tesla. This train of thought doesn’t take into account why vehicles like the Cybertruck are produced to begin with.

On a day when Ford was celebrating the introduction of its important electric truck, the Lightning, Ford also announced depressing news as it announced downtime of its major lines due to the chip shortages.

Ford dubs it the truck of the future, and that it may be. After launching the F-150 Lightning, there’s a lot to like about this all-electric pickup truck. Ford's big reveal left a lot of unanswered questions however.

Yesterday, Ford unveiled their entry into the EV Truck market, the F-150 Lightning. Many fans were less than enthusiastic about the reported 300 mile range, but in 2014 BMW gave us something that eases those worries substantially; a petrol fueled Range Extender. See the i3 for example! In 2014, it won Green Car of The Year.

Commercial-oriented entry model starts at $39,974 MSRP while 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT trim to start at $52,974. F-150 Lightning to be offered in XLT, Lariat and Platinum trims.

Ahead of the official unveiling of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, President Biden spoke at the Ford Rouge Vehicle Center and got to take a spin in the EV pickup truck. President Biden said: “This sucker’s quick” to a crowd of reporters and Ford executives.

Amazon Alexa Built-in hands-free experience delivered through Ford Power-Up software, which will be delivered seamlessly through over-the-air updates. Ford to produce 33 million vehicles with Power-Up capability by 2028. Ford Power-Up enhancements already have been sent to more than 100,000 2021 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E customers since late March.

Ford confirms the all-electric F-150 will be called Lightning. Reveal of this revolutionary pickup to be broadcast live on Ford’s social media network on May 19 and take place at Ford’s World Headquarters.

2021 Ford Raptor has largest shocks ever. Ford partners with industry-leader Fox for predictive, terrain-adjusting shocks.

Ford’s electrified vehicle sales post best numbers ever, up 262 percent as Mustang Mach-E sales continue to impress. Ford F-Series sales up 31.8 percent. Ford’s truck line had their best retail performance since 2008.

Ford’s two pickup trucks received top honors from influential Kelley Blue Book for having lowest projected cost to own. F-150 won its segment while Ranger won its segment.

Ford will repurpose the performance-oriented Lightning name for the 2023 Ford F-150 EV. Lightning name has a long history in the performance-truck world and though unconfirmed by Ford, the EV version of the 2023 Ford F-150 will get the Lightning name.

Ford and Stellantis were the two big names this week as the total number of vehicles dropped from production due to the semiconductor shortages were tallied. General Motors was a distant third.

Onboard Scales will help accurately estimate cargo weight and indicate capacity. Smart Hitch measures tongue weight to help customers properly hitch up and reduce sway for safer towing.

Normally, the rapid revival of the automotive economy is a cause for smiles as the last year has been anything but easy for carmakers, dealers, and anyone involved with vehicles.

Those who claim to be Ford enthusiasts need to get on board with EVs and realize that if the Ford brand succeeds, it will improve their entire product line. Ford fans need to be better than Tesla fans, not just on Earth Day, but every day.

2021 Raptor designer Tom Liu drew inspiration from F-22 Raptor fighter jet. Raptor meant to honor military according to designer.

In an unfortunate coincidence, Ford introduced its hands-off driving product, Blue Cruise, in the same week a Tesla, possibly operating on Autopilot, crashes and burns in Houston, killing two.

CarGurus’ Electric Vehicle Sentiment Report reveals Ford lags behind leader Tesla and even Toyota and Honda in consumer consideration. Survey results show consumer enthusiasm for EVs grows and also indicates Ford could have success with EV F-150 as well as Mustang Mach-E.

2021 Ford F-150 and 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with the available Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 Prep Package can receive BlueCruise later this year through over-the-air software update. BlueCruise will give drivers the comfort and confidence of hands-free driving on prequalified sections of divided highways called Hands-Free Blue Zones that make up more than 100,000 miles of North American roads.

Mappo helps travelers explore cities based on their interests using voice controls. Mappo will be available on Ford vehicles equipped with Sync 3 and Sync 4, which includes Mustang Mach-E, Ford-F-150 and Ford Bronco.

General Motors takes aim at Ford with announcement of all-electric Silverado. Much publicized Hummer EV could rival Mustang Mach-E and soon-to-be-released Ford Bronco.

Ford’s two newest vehicles, Mustang Mach-E and Bronco Sport help lead Ford to their best retail in two decades with a 23% overall increase year over year. Electrified vehicles hit a new record sales start.